Alexandra Mandrovskaya

Editor

She studied at the Institute of Philology at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and Mykhailo Dragomanov National Pedagogical University.

She has been working in journalism since 2011. She has worked her way up from interviewer for the Ministry of Defense’s print publications to news editor. I love and am skilled at working with large amounts of information, ranging from military and political topics to environmental and economic issues.

Previously, I wrote for Kraina magazine, Gazeta.ua, Depo.ua, and the online publications Apostrophe, GreenPost, and Focus.ua.

Water as a new war front: how Russia destroys vital infrastructure

Occupied Donbass is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe - the region is running out of water. The large Volontsovo reservoir in Yenakiyevo has completely…

23 July 16:25
$402 per hectare: why agribusiness became record profitable in 2024

Farmers earned more despite the war. Sunflower, rapeseed, and corn crops brought profits to farmers, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports, citing research by Agrohub…

22 July 23:04
Convicts in the AFU: why Ukraine mobilizes prisoners, what they are punished for, and how the scheme works

More than 9,500 convicts in Ukraine have already exercised their right to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Of these, 55% were convicted of property crimes, "Ko…

22 July 22:28
Security officials explain “special operation” against NABU to G7

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk, and SBI Director Oleksiy Sukhachov met with representatives of the G7 countries. Kravchenko announc…

22 July 21:46
The Prosecutor General has gained full control: how it will change the fight against corruption

Following searches of a number of NABU detectives by the SBU, SBI, and the PGO, which were based on traffic accidents involving them and suspicions of possible…

22 July 19:48
Secret billions and friends of the president: investigator tells why NABU’s independence was stripped away

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine may face political pressure over its investigation into the procurement of drones under defense contracts. Invest…

22 July 19:32
Small business recovery: where and in what areas are the most sole proprietorships being opened

After a challenging start to 2025, the second quarter has become a real new starting point for small businesses in Ukraine: the number of newly registered indiv…

22 July 17:53
Not only Putin – the world is preparing for a new era of armaments: military expert assesses Russia’s rearmament plans

Russia is not just preparing for a long war, it is laying the groundwork for a global conflict by investing a record $1.1 trillion in its military machine by 20…

22 July 16:41
Toxic products, dangerous cosmetics, and a threat to children: Shein and Temu are in the EU’s crosshairs

European Commissioner for Justice Michael McGrath has expressed deep concern about the safety of goods sold on popular Chinese online platforms Shein and Temu…

21 July 23:04
Cash instead of an account: why Ukrainians are abandoning bank services en masse

Forty percent of Ukrainian citizens who have a bank account do not keep their savings in banks. This is evidenced by the results of a survey conducted by the Ra…

21 July 22:26